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Putin remark on war ‘coming to a close’ points to exhaustion, not peace, analysts say Putin

Putin remark on war ‘coming to a close’ points to exhaustion, not peace, analysts say

A lone police officer with a megaphone shouted at a confused crowd in central Moscow to disperse — the traditional Victory Day fireworks last weekend having been canceled without warning. It was a fitting wind-down to the most muted celebration Russia had witnessed in decades. No military hardware rolled across…
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May 14, 2026
License extension out of the way, as Stamper advances multi-basin mission offshore Namibia Namibia

License extension out of the way, as Stamper advances multi-basin mission offshore Namibia

Home Fossil Energy License extension out of the way, as Stamper advances multi-basin mission offshore Namibia May 13, 2026, by Melisa Cavcic Canada-headquartered Stamper Oil & Gas Corp., a Namibia-focused oil and gas exploration company, has confirmed an extension of a Namibian offshore petroleum exploration license (PEL), as energy majors…
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May 14, 2026
Namibia-based firm to back early-stage Southern African startups with $10 million fund Namibia

Namibia-based firm to back early-stage Southern African startups with $10 million fund

Bellatrix Investment Managers, a Namibia-based alternative investment firm, has launched the Ndjaba Seed Fund, a $10 million venture capital vehicle to support early-stage startups across Southern Africa. Named after the Oshiwambo word for “elephant,” the Ndjaba Seed Fund, launched on Wednesday, will target a diversified portfolio of between 35 and…
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May 14, 2026
PlayCity launches state-run platform to monitor all gambling transactions Ukraine

PlayCity launches state-run platform to monitor all gambling transactions

The regulator said its goals for the platform include gaining a comprehensive operational view of the market, to improve tax compliance and enable data-driven supervision in Ukraine.  Ukraine’s PlayCity has initiated the pilot phase of a state-run Online Monitoring System (DSOM), which will track player and operator actions across the…
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May 14, 2026
Florida’s new history course whitewashes the founders on slavery Slavery Abolition

Florida’s new history course whitewashes the founders on slavery

commentary A rival Advanced Placement curriculum is offering a dangerous view of the Constitution and America's founders Published May 14, 2026 6:45AM (EDT) Florida's new high school history course presents the nation's founders as opposed to slavery (Getty Images) Florida has long been a laboratory for autocracy . Several of the…
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May 14, 2026
Aussies are turning to Google Gemini to help with the cost of living crisis, turning leftovers into ‘Fakeaways’ Google

Aussies are turning to Google Gemini to help with the cost of living crisis, turning leftovers into ‘Fakeaways’

The 2026 Federal Budget was handed down this week, and the opposition budget reply tonight. A lot of the discussion focused on the cost-of-living pressures for everyday Australians. With higher mortgage repayments, increased transportation costs and rising grocery prices, remaining top concerns for Australian households, many are looking for any…
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May 14, 2026